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Elmer Dorsey 1899–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1899

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 12 February 1974

Death Location: Castalia, Erie County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Maloy Dorsey

Mother: Margaret Daubenspeck

Spouse(s): Bertha Brown

Children(s): Everson Dorsey, Talmage Dorsey, Reva Dorsey, Carl Dorsey, Gurn Dorsey

In 1899, Elmer Dorsey entered the world in West Virginia, born to Maloy Henderson Dorsey And Margaret E Daubenspeck. In 1900, Elmer Dorsey resided in Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Elmer Dorsey resided in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA. Elmer Dorsey married Bertha M Brown, and had children including Carl Burton Dorsey, Everson Roe Dorsey, Gurn Hamilton Dorsey, Reva Dora Lee Dorsey, Sylvia M Dorsey, Talmage Lee Dorsey. Elmer Dorsey passed away in 1974 in Castalia, Erie County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Elmer Dorsey entered the world in West Virginia, born to Maloy Henderson Dorsey And Margaret E Daubenspeck.
  • In 1900, Elmer Dorsey resided in Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Elmer Dorsey resided in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.
  • Elmer Dorsey married Bertha M Brown, and had children including Carl Burton Dorsey, Everson Roe Dorsey, Gurn Hamilton Dorsey, Reva Dora Lee Dorsey, Sylvia M Dorsey, Talmage Lee Dorsey.
  • Elmer Dorsey passed away in 1974 in Castalia, Erie County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Maloy Dorsey
1867–1956
Birth Location: West Virginia
MD
Margaret Daubenspeck
1872–1950
Birth Location: West Virginia
MD

Spouses(s)

Bertha Brown
1907–1987
Birth Location: West Virginia
BB

Children(s)

Everson Dorsey
1924–1999
Birth Location: Bruce Nichol, West Virginia
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Talmage Dorsey
1926–1994
Birth Location: Bruce Nichol, West Virginia
TD
Reva Dorsey
1929–1930
Birth Location: Winona, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
RD
Carl Dorsey
1935–2011
Birth Location: Winona, Fayette, West Virginia
CD
Gurn Dorsey
1933–1934
Birth Location: Winona, Fayette, West Virginia
GD

Elmer Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Dorsey
1899–1974
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Maloy Henderson Dorsey
1867–1956
West Virginia
Margaret (E.) Daubenspeck
1872–1950
West Virginia
Grandparents
Jacob Daubenspeck
1828–1901
Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Sarah Young
1833–1901
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Daubenspeck
1802–1850
Mary Kissinger
1804–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Daubenspeck
1776–1837
Mary Freize
1779–1860
CATHERINE GROSSMAN
1776–1860
JACOB KISSINGER
1765–1842

Elmer Dorsey's Descendants

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Elmer Dorsey (6 May 1899–12 February 1974) m. Bertha (M) Brown (27 Mar 1907–Jan 1987)
  1. 1. Everson (Roe) Dorsey 1924–1999 m. Ada (Kathleen) Crost 1931–2012
  2. 2. Talmage (Lee) Dorsey 1926–1994
  3. 3. Reva (Dora Lee) Dorsey 1929–1930
  4. 4. Carl (Burton) Dorsey 1935–2011
  5. 5. Gurn (Hamilton) Dorsey 1933–1934

Elmer Dorsey's Timeline

10 Records

1899
6 May 1899
Birth of Elmer Dorsey in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 1
Elmer Dorsey resided here in Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Elmer Dorsey resided here in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Elmer Dorsey resided here in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Elmer Dorsey resided here in Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1933
1933
Age 34
Elmer Dorsey resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 36
Elmer Dorsey resided here in Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia
Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia
1938
1938
Age 39
Elmer Dorsey resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
Elmer Dorsey resided here in Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1974
12 February 1974
Age 75
Death of Elmer Dorsey in Huron, Ohio, USA
Huron, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1899
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4402; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 10-40
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: 011347; Volume: 21598
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 112
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2532; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2342266
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241758
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375704
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241758

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375704

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2532; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2342266

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4402; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 10-40
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4402; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 10-40

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Erie, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: 011347; Volume: 21598

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1974
    Event Place: Huron, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and, Certificate: 011347; Volume: 21598
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Castalia, Erie County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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